reflectors and positioning
 

I'm looking at getting new reflectors because mine are.... well they aren't getting any crustier than they were to begin with but I bought them sight unseen and didn't get what I paid for. In any case, I've decided that its time to get something that reflects the light a bit better than what looks like crappy oxidized aluminum.

So I'm looking at these nice shiny reflectors:

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=pfo-prf12

and it says they are to be mounted perpendicular to your tank. Why is that? They certainly look shinier and better designed than these ones:

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=pfo-prf15

that can be mounted parallel to your tank.

I want the shinier ones! Unless of course someone provides me with information that would stop me from buying them :razz:

Christy :)

i believe the first ones are more for spot lights. I believe thats what I was told when i was buying mine.

The PFO parallel reflectors are actually supposedly one of the best reflectors out there (aside from the Diamond Lumenarc reflectors which are the top of the heap).

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...03/feature.htm
There is a nice comparison of reflectors for you to check out if you wish.

Maybe I'm not readin' it right, but mountin' them perp makes sense to me.
They have said to mount them perp to the front of the aquarium.
I assume they mean the front glass.

What doesn't make sense to me, is why the other type are to be mounted parallel to the front. :confused:

Anyhoo, cheers,

Hey cool article.:cool: I should have known AA would have something like this :wink: Thanks!

Christy, I have the 48" parallel one for my 90 and I have 2 bulbs in it. Its plenty bright. :) Stop by to check it out if you can't remember what its like.

Christy, I have 2 of those on mine running parallel, nothing has died yet. Plus when I open the canopy, the reflectors shield the light a bit.

Smart a$$ :razz:

two of the parallel ones or two of the perpendicular ones? :wink:

The perpendicular ones....

Hey i just bought lighting for my new tank and i was recomended the perpendicular ones and i mounted them paralle. I ask some of the guys from JL's and the best they could give me was that they were designed to run "perpendicular" so whatever i mounted them paralle. I figured it be better for the air flow for my canapy fan to cool better. Whatever i don't think it matter that much. And if i'm wrong w/e its good thing i bought the expensive lights lol

Kyle